Woodbine Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
ROMANTICA (5) Fresh from a break of 51 weeks. Had a comfortable win by 4 3/4L last start around here but up against a more competitive field. Hard to overlook. ASPEN DAWN (4) Managed to run 3rd beaten by 3 1/4L last run at this venue but stepping up to a higher level. Could win with the right run. CRYSTAL VISIONS (7) Came on strongly to finish 2nd last start around here but rising in class. Better claims. PRINCESS ANASTASIA (2) Weakened to finish 4th last time at this venue. Has the talent to rebound quickly and gets a favourable gate. Up against stronger opponents. Include in chances.

Jockey: Fraser Aebly
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 30 weeks and rounded them up when winning first up last preparation here. Should come to hand quickly. Simply cannot have in this.
Last Starts 211 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 15/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 55kg | - | 2-2-3-9 | 4 |
| 23.5L | $16.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5-7 | 6 |
| 20L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1L | $7.00 |
| 8/8 | 26/07/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $150,000.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | FM | Fraser Aebly | 54kg | - | 1-3-3-7 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $14.00 |
| 1/11 | 21/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $115,100.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FM | Fraser Aebly | 54kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 7 |
| 1L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Pietro Moran
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $12.00 and was well beaten when 4th last time here. Has the talent to rebound quickly and has a good draw. Challenged by more formidable competitors. Has a credible chance.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 17/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Emma Jayne Wilson | 56kg | - | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/12/2025 | - | Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Emma Jayne Wilson | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 21/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Emma Jayne Wilson | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4-6 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/07/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $114,600.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-8-7 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/13 | 14/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $115,100.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | - | 13-9-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 25/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $115,100.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
| 5/8 | 07/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $111,301.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Austin Adams | 50.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 6L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $111,301.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 55kg | - | 4-6-6 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Rafael Manuel Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and picked up late to win first up last preparation at the track. Finishes off strongly. Facing a stronger group of contenders. Looks highly doubtful.
Last Starts 128 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | - | 7-7-7-5 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $22.00 |
| 8/9 | 01/01/2026 | - | Handicap 98 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53kg | - | 8-7-7-8 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 15/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Pietro Moran | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 8-8-8-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FM | Eswan Flores | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-8-5 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $114,600.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FM | Xarel Forde | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 7-8-8-7 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | FIRM | Fraser Aebly | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.75L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $6.50 |
| 5/11 | 13/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 11-11-9-6 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $11.00 |
| 9/12 | 12/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 11-11-9 | 11 |
| 8.9L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Emma-Jayne Wilson
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Attacked the line when 3rd last run at this venue but testing ability against stronger contenders. Definite claims.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 17/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | - | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $4.40 |
| 5/7 | 22/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FAST | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-7-6 | 2 |
| 4L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 16/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FAST | Antonio A Gallardo | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-6 | 8 |
| 11L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 22/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $114,600.00 | Woodbine | 1811m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | - | 7-7-7-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $114,600.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 7/12 | 18/04/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FAST | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-9-8 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FT | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7-5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.75 |
| 4/8 | 10/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2213m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/12 | 28/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | - | 12-12-4-4 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $22.00 |
| 8/10 | 30/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-9-4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $29.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/10/2024 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-9-7 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 07/09/2024 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | FM | Antonio A Gallardo | 53.5kg | - | 8-10-10-10 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $29.00 |
| 1/12 | 16/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Antonio A Gallardo | 53.5kg | - | 11-11-10-4 | 7 |
| 1L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Antonio A Gallardo | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-8-5 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Munger
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a break of 56 weeks. Couldn't stay in touch when 4th last time at Santa Anita and dropping in grade. Can't have today.
Last Starts 393 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 17/05/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FIRM | Assael Espinoza | 56kg | - | 3-2-5 | 10 |
| 8.25L | $23.00 |
| 5/11 | 26/04/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | GD | Assael Espinoza | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-11-10 | 10 |
| 5L | $51.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/02/2025 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 1609m | FT | Christian Ramos | 55kg | - | 3-3-1-4 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $2.88 |
| 7/11 | 26/12/2024 | - | Stakes 104 | $299,999.00 | Santa Anita | 2012m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 4-2-1-3-6 | 10 |
| 12.5L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/11/2024 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Zia Park | 1710m | FT | Luis A Valenzuela | 53kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4L | $22.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/11/2024 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Zia Park | 1609m | FT | Luis A Valenzuela | 55kg | - | 2-3-3-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.60 |
| 2/10 | 28/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Canterbury Park | 1609m | FM | Brayan Pena | 56kg | - | 9-8-6-4 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 18/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Canterbury Park | 1609m | FM | Brayan Pena | 56kg | - | 4-5-6-5 | 4 |
| 1L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 25/07/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Canterbury Park | 1609m | FM | Brayan Pena | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-7 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/06/2024 | - | Allowance 68 | $0.00 | Canterbury Park | 1609m | FM | Brayan Pena | 56kg | - | 5-6-7-4 | 1 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 30/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Golden Gate | 1609m | FM | Brayan Pena | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/8 | 28/08/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Golden Gate | 1106m | FT | Brayan Pena | 56kg | - | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Keveh Nicholls
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Attacked the line when 2nd beaten by 1 3/4L last start at this track but facing stiffer opposition. Chance and can measure up.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 17/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Keveh Nicholls | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 29/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Keveh Nicholls | 55kg | - | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Keveh Nicholls | 55kg | - | 4-4-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FT | Keveh Nicholls | 56kg | - | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 2L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Keveh Nicholls | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/08/2025 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Ryan Munger | 55kg | - | 4-4-5-4 | 2 |
| 10L | $14.00 |
| 9/12 | 20/07/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $500,000.00 | Woodbine | 1811m | FT | Ryan Munger | 55kg | - | 4-2-3-6 | 9 |
| 12.1L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $114,600.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Ryan Munger | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/05/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $100,000.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Ryan Munger | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-7 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
| 3/11 | 30/11/2024 | - | 02 | $250,001.00 | Woodbine | 1709m | FT | Ryan Munger | 54kg | - | 4-5-5-5 | 6 |
| 2L | $41.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/10/2024 | - | ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING | $110,702.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FAST | Ryan Munger | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 4L | $8.00 |
| 10/11 | 23/08/2024 | - | Stakes 86 | $149,999.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | GD | Eswan Flores | 54.5kg | - | 11-11-11 | 6 |
| 19.3L | $20.00 |
| 1/11 | 13/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $111,301.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | FT | Eswan Flores | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $9.50 |